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Gassy Jack Statue Toppled in Gastown
During the annual Downtown Eastside Women’s March on February 14, the Gassy Jack Statue in Vancouver’s Gastown was torn down by protesters.
Wet’suwet’en Pipeline Encroachment
The Coastal GasLink Pipeline is being built through the traditional lands of the Wet’suwet’en people in Northern BC. The controversial project is being protested by multiple Indigenous groups.
Falcon Wins BC Liberal Leadership Race
On February 6, 2022, former Deputy Premier Kevin Falcon was elected as the new leader of the BC Liberal Party, winning over 52 per cent of the vote.
Rebuilding the Vancouver Art Gallery, a Decade Later
Over 10 years ago, Vancouver Art Gallery staff voiced that the current gallery was too small and inadequate for exhibits. Now, in 2022, construction for a new gallery is underway.
BC’s New COVID Strategy: Treat It Like the Flu
Omicron has been seen by experts as milder, and as a result it is more difficult to tell if minor symptoms are COVID-19 or the common cold.
Vancouver-Born Artizia Explodes into Global Success
The Vancouver-based brand, Aritzia, was created in the Hills Department Store in 1984, and since then, has blossomed into an internationally sought-after retailer.
Indigenous-Led Olympic Bid Could Bring the winter Games Back to Vancouver in 2030
The Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee have announced the first-ever Indigenous-led Olympic bid, proposing the 2030 Winter Olympics be brought to Vancouver.
Vancouver’s Upcoming Development Projects
Despite delays to project timelines due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols, Vancouver’s developmental committees have been actively planning and carrying out numerous projects.
Tiny Shelters for Homelessness
The City of Vancouver is piloting the construction of a ‘tiny shelter’ project in the False Creek Flats, anticipated to open by the fall of 2022.
BC’s Extreme Weather
With rising sea levels, heavy winds and rainfalls, the usual weather in BC has taken a drastic turn as the Climate Crisis takes its toll on the province.
Flooding in BC
Extreme rain resulted in floods, landslides, mudslides, damage to agriculture and huge loss of farm life, along with four confirmed deaths.
Transportation Demands: The Broadway Subway Project
The Broadway Subway Project is a westward extension to the Millennium Line.
Formula E Racing Comes to Vancouver
Since the departure of Champ Car, an international racing series, in 2004, Vancouver’s motorsports community has remained relatively quiet.
Outlook: Ski Season 2021/22
With winter right around the corner, the local mountains are getting ready for the upcoming ski and snowboard season.
Five Holiday Attractions Around Vancouver
As winter approaches, Vancouverites may be wondering what festive activities are open this year.
“This is their home, their history, and their heart.” Inside the Fairy Creek Protests
Since August 2020, Indigenous land defenders have been at “River Camp” and “Fairy Creek HQ” on Vancouver Island peacefully protesting old-growth logging.
ANALYSIS: Looking Back: 1985 Logging Blockade on Athlii Gwaii
At the beginning of October 1985, logging on Haida Gwaii dramatically increased, threatening the native environment and culture. This sparked an outrage of the locals, banding together to block the logging roads on Athlii Gwaii.
ANALYSIS: Debunking COVID Conspiracies
Conspiracy theorists, blinded by fear, not only believe the theories but spread them to others. Many would agree that the spreading of false information is a pandemic in itself.
Employment Across BC
“If B.C.’s job market were real estate, you could call it a buyers’ market,” states CTV News reporter Yvonne Raymond. The continuous job creation among Vancouver citizens has increased consequentially